Scarf-pin.



W., F. LARSON. SGARF PIN.

APPLICATION FILED AREA, 1912 Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

'lnry 4 WILMER r. nanson, or GRAND ra sins, Wisconsin.

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1'0 allwhom itjeay'concemi Be it known that I, WILMER F. LARSON, a

citizen of the United -States, res iding at lar reference charactersdesignate oorre- I sponding parts throughout the several views,

. the usual point El and consists of a length Grand Rapids, in thecounty' of Woodand State of Wisconsin,- have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Scarf- Pins; and I do hereby declare the follow?of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This'invention relates ,to scarf pins, and it more particularly relatesto an improved locking means in the formation of the pin.

, 'Anobject of the invention is to provide a scarf pin of this characterwhich is practically proof against thieves and pick-pockets, when inuse. a v f p A further object of the invention is to provide a pin ofthis character which is .not easily lost.- a A still further object isto provide a in of this character which is so simple 0 construction andoperation as to render it economical and convenient, as well asthoroughl efficient.

Other 0 jects and advantages, may be re-- cited hereinafter and in theclaim.

In the accompanying drawm s which form a part of this application, F1 e1 is a s'ideiview of my improved scar pin, as

applied to a scarf or neck-tie, the latter be elevatiomview of the pin.

Referring to the drawings, in which simia tie or scarf of ordinaryconstruction is designated by the numeral 5. The set 6 and the plate orhead 7 of the pin form no partof my invention and will not be de-.

scribed in'detail. The pin is provided with of wire comprisin a lowerstraight shank 9 and upper straig it shanks 10 and 11, the" former hempin 'alinement with the shank 'atter being parallel with the.

9 and the shank 10, an intermediate obliqueclement 12 connecting theportions 9 and 11, and a semi-circular portion 13 connecting thep0rtions 10 and 11. A stem 14 connects the .plate or head Twith theportion 10, said stem being perpendicular to the plate or head? andportion 11. The portions 10,

I Specification of'LettersiiPatenti i Application 'flled Apri14,191

mg to be a full, clear, and exactdescription :then again forcing the,lug shown in sect on, and, Fig. 2'1s' a rear:

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extends abovethe stem 14.

- Inapplying this improved pin to the tie, scarf or thelike, it ispreferable,.though not essential, to start the in through the tie,

at the point 15 thereo in a horizontal direct on, or in a direction atright angles to the tie or the like; and the pin-is thereafter passedinto or through the tie at one or more points 16. After the pin hasreached its lowermost position, in which the loop 13 rests in theaperture 15, the portion 10 is passed upward through the aperture151mtil he portion '14 is reached, whereupon said portion 14 is thencaused to enter the aperture 15, by a slight pressure of the wearersfingerupon the'portions 6 and,7, or by a slight downward pull on thetie, which being 11 and'form an upstanding loop which Patented Dec 10,1912.

thus stret hed and straightened above and below the aperture, coactswith the portion 10 for causing the portion 1; to enter the aperture 15.

, So lon as the tie remains straight, as. shown, a jacent to theaperture15, it is impossible for the pin to be disengaged from theaperture'15, and it can only be disen' gaged'by pressing the portionimmediately below the aperture 15-int o the space 17, be-

tween the portion 11 and the tie, then pull the aperture 15 engages theportion 13, and ortioxis adjacent to the aperture 15 out of alinement,whereupon the pin may be pulled upward and disengaged from the tie.

From the foregoing'it will be seen, that.

in order to remove the pin from the tie, the

1 ing the plate or head 7 downward, until 1 latter must be successivelybent into a oOmv pound curve, straightened, and bent into anothercompound curve which is opposite from the first said compound curve. Itwill also be seen that it is quite impossibe for a pick-pocket or thiefto snatch a pin of this const1uc%:= .=ii, without cutting or tearing thetie, or without devoting sullicient time, in removing the pin, toattract attention to his efforts.

It is obvious thatl have provided a de-' vice which is fully capable ofattaining the objects 'ieretofore set forth, and in a thproughlypractical and efficient manner.

I do not limit my invention to the exact details of construction,combination and arrangement of parts as described and illus- 1 trated,but my invention may only be limv head with said. third shank inperpendicular *relation to-th'e latter and lying in theme ited by areasonable interpretation of the following claim. 4

I claim In a scarf pin, a head, a pin member comprising a lower pointedshank. and an u penshank arranged on substantially 'jpara lel -li'nesand connected by an obliqueinten mediate-portion, said upper shank beingconnected' with a. third shank substantially parallel thereto, and astem connecting the plane therewith and with the other said.

shanks andadapted to engage a scarf or 15 the like, said pointedshank'and said third Ishank substantially in' alinement and defining aspaeetherebetween, substantially as shown and for-the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof 'I have signed my 20 name to this specification inthe fpresence'of two subscribing witnesses. I k

i 'WILMER ELARSQN." wit I 7. v V I JOHN J. RAroNn, ANenum- SH'ARKEY.

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' Washington, D. G."

